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  • About Me

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    Doris104

    Female, 53, Married
    WA, USA
    Member since December 5, 2007

    • About Me

      I am 53 years old and live in the beautiful state of Washington with my husband and 4 cats. 3 adopted us and 1 we rescued. I love to do anything that can be done outside, but physical limitations prevent me from doing most. I have 1 son and 1 daughter, 3 grandkids and 2 step grandkids.

      I am 53 years old and live in the beautiful state of Washington with my husband and 4 cats. 3 adopted us and 1 we rescued. I love to do anything that can be done outside, but physical limitations prevent me from doing most. I have 1 son and 1 daughter, 3 grandkids and 2 step grandkids.

    • Interests

      Pets, baking, cooking, family

      Pets, baking, cooking, family

  • Recent Activity

    Recently:

    • 7 discussion posts, 4 hugs received, 3 group discussion posts, 3 journal comments, 2 hugs given

    Yesterday

    Sunday

  • Journal

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    • I am so proud of myself....

      Mood November 18, 2009 12:32am

      I started today with a positive attitude and with a friend at work and I deciding that we are not going to let our new boss ruin our weight loss …

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  • Hugbook

    Give Doris104 a hug



    • Flower

      From Needunow Sunday

      Fantastic welcome. So happy to
      meet you.

    • Flower

      From Needunow Sunday

      Fantastic welcome. So happy to
      meet you.

    • Chocolate

      From healthymamie Saturday

      Spreading the love today by handing out these innocent little pieces of antioxidants! Enjoy and have a Happy Saturday!!!

    • Ray of Sunshine

      From Gaelyn Wednesday

      Thank you for your comment on my journal. There is no doubt that I love this man, and he loves me. He is worth waiting for. :-)

    • I’m With You

      From purple4 November 15

      Just wanted to let you know I've been actively seeking out more admins for WLB. If you have any suggestions, let me know!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    20 %

    Goal End Date is Aug 31, 09 85 days ago.

    Progress

    55 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    225
  • Support Groups

    • Close Fibromyalgia

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Considering
      Ins won't cover
      Aqua Therapy Working / Worked
      Moved and don't have any access to a tub
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Effexor Somewhat Helpful
      changed to cymbalta
      Guaifenesin Not Working
      No relief
      Heat Working / Worked
      Doesn't give long term help
      Lyrica Not Working
      Weight gain was a big problem. Didn't seem to help at all
      Neurontin Not Working
      Made me to tired and no relief
      TENS Working / Worked
      Gives great relief. Sometimes I wear it all day, but I hurt to many places to have it attached everywhere
    • Close Obesity

      Hi all, I have always been overweight, until I had Nissin surgery and lost almost 50 pounds. Since I lost that weight, it has been a roller coaster with my weight. I had a hysterectomy in 2003 that really messed up my metabolism and I now weigh the most I had ever weighed. I also have 3 different forms of arthritis, which one is osteoarthritis in my feet. I love walking, but it is so painful. I live in the middle of no where, so a pool isn't a option. I hope I can find some help here.

      Treatments

      Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Not Working
      I work retail where there is all of the foods that I shouldn't eat available.
      Jenny Craig Working / Worked
      Had to quit because of the cost. It worked very well!!
      Meridia Not Working
      Didn't change a thing.
      Weight Watchers Not Working
      I don't like the Ra-ra sessions that they have. I am more of a private person.
    • Open Arthritis

      I have been diagnosed with Reiters, Osteo, and AS. I am hurting all the time, but have learned that you don't just sit around and cry, you have to keep moving even though it hurts. I have tried almost everything to help it, but have only seen minor results, which I am thankful for. Now they want me to try Remicade. It just sounds like a drug that would really bring my immunity down and I am scared to try it. Hopefull, I can find some help here.

      Treatments

      Bextra Not Working
      Feldene Not Working
      Ibuprofen Working / Worked
      Can't take it anymore since they have me on Celebrex
      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      Only for a short time, and then it stopped working.
      Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful
      They did 3 shots and then it stopped working.
      Relafen Somewhat Helpful
      Only for a short time, and then it stopped working
      Swimming Working / Worked
      No place to swim where I live.
      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
      Takes the edge off sometimes.
    • Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

      I have a 18 year old step daughter who doesn't respect anything, including herself. My husband has given her every opportunity to excel, but she just wants pity on herself. She lived with her alcoholic mother for the first 14 years of her life. She came to live with us when she was 14 and the problems started.

      Treatments

      Education (School) Not Working
      All she does at school is socialize with her friends
      Patience Somewhat Helpful
      We know that she had a hard life with her mom, and tried to have patience to get her trained to the proper way of life. She played everything up at first, but then hell broke loose and it hasn't stopped.
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      All she did was tell the counselor lies to get him to feel sorry for her. He actually gave up and said there was nothing else he could do for her and we had tried all the options that he had suggested.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      I have had chronic pain for the last 3 years and it just keeps getting worse. Most of it is due to 3 different arthritis conditions and I also have permenent disability in my arms.

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      Seems to help me sleep.
      Heat Working / Worked
      But only when I have it on. When I take it off, the pain comes back.
      Lidoderm Working / Worked
      Works very well, but there are so many different places that I hurt, and I can only use 3 a day.
      Lyrica Not Working
      Only put weight on me and I felt no help with the pain.
      Marijuana Considering
      My husband used to medically for 3 years for Menieres syndrome and it really helped him.
      Neurontin Not Working
      Didn't seem to help at all and made me very tired
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Helps me sleep at night.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      But ins only allows a certain number of visits per year
      TENS Working / Worked
      Sometimes I wear it all day. But again, I hurt so many places that I have to pick and choose which area to help that day.
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I am a member already, but it is making me join again!

      Treatments

      Counting Calories Working / Worked
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      Eat Less Working / Worked
      Jenny Craig Working / Worked
      Weight Watchers Working / Worked
    • Open DailyStrength Members Community

      I am on here to help and get help. We all have our weak moments and need encouragement to get through them. I have found that at this site.

    • Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

      Doris104 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Alcoholism

      I have supported someone going through detox. I am willing to help where I can and Hope that my encouragement will help others.

    • Open Asperger Syndrome

      Doris104 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Anemia

      Help a friend at work

    • Open Prescription Drug Abuse

      Doris104 hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Mortgages & Foreclosures

      issues with our house payment

    • Open Rheumatoid Arthritis

      I'm in pain with arthritis

      Treatments

      Celebrex Not Working
      Enbrel Not Working
      Folic Acid Too Soon to Tell
      Humira Not Working
      Methotrexate Not Working
      made me sick to my stomach
      Plaquenil Not Working
      Remicade Too Soon to Tell
      Starting tomorrow
      Tylenol Somewhat Helpful
      Voltaren Working / Worked
      I use the gel and it helps when a certain spot flares up. Pills did nothing for me.
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